Stories for November 12, 2007

is reportedly the biggest day and date international release in Bollywood history with 2000 prints in circulation. Bollywood takes its name from the blending of Bombay (the former name of the city of Mumbai where these films are made) and Hollywood. Bollywood refers to a particular high gloss, studio film that harkens back to the old Hollywood studio films of the 40s. So if you feel that Hollywood no longer makes big glamorous musicals then

Internal documents show Health Net has paid bonuses based on how many policies were canceled and how much money the insurance company saved as a result. The information was revealed as part of lawsuit against the insurer, filed by a hairdresser whose coverage was terminated. KPBS reporter Kenny Goldberg has more.

It may have been awhile since you've seen one of California's voter registration cards. But they've grown more cluttered, and the Secretary of State wants to change that. From Sacramento, Marianne Russ explains.

A San Diego Unified school district report shows the majority of local eighth graders who flunked at least one class last year still moved on to high school and enrolled in a special intervention program. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis has details.

Does San Diego have iconic architecture that makes the skyline instantly recognizable to the rest of the world? Local architectural experts discuss iconic architecture that defines skylines and cities, the "Bosafication" of San Diego, and how architecture influences or is influenced by a city's civic character.

Five people were shot to death last night at a house in Temecula. Authorities say it could have been a murder-suicide. KPBS News spoke with Sergeant Dennis Gutierrez from the Riverside County Sheriff's department.

San Diego Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter is the Grand Marshall of today's Veterans Day Parade downtown. This week lawmakers will return to Washington to debate the future of the Iraq War. Todd Zwillich has this report from Washington.

A Mexican intelligence officer will come north of the border to help San Diego immigration investigators. The Mexican officer will primarily help fight drug and human smuggling. KPBS News spoke with a representative from ICE about the program.

The San Diego Police Department allocates resources to investigate burglaries and other "lesser felony" crimes through forensic evidence. Two specialists from the SDPD crime lab tell us how solving one crime can open the door to solving other, why this investment is worth it, and how the DNA database will expand in the coming years.

Concerned about the environment? Along with hybrid cars and solar powered homes, an education advocacy group says you can also "go green" when you cast your ballot. In Sacramento, Jenny O'Mara reports.

What accounts for the popularity of bottled water? Health concerns? Convenience? Marketing? More and more people, especially Americans, seem to prefer bottled water to tap water. The product's relative ubiquity is a recent phenomenon discussed by an investigative journalist, a San Diego city water department representative and a member of the International Bottled Water Association.